Saint John police say a man convicted of assault and firearms offences is now in custody.
In an update on Wednesday, police said the 36-year-old man was arrested in Moncton earlier in the day.
A Canada-wide warrant was issued for his arrest on March 22 after he allegedly failed to report to a community correctional centre in Saint John as directed.
The man is serving a nearly seven-year sentence for several convictions, including:
- assault causing bodily harm
- discharging a firearm reckless life/safety
- careless use/storage of a firearm (x2)
- possessing a firearm/prohibited or restricted weapon at an unauthorized place
- unauthorized possession of a firearm/prohibited or restricted weapon in a motor vehicle
- unauthorized possession of a prohibited/restricted weapon
- mischief in relation to other property
